Beach Haven City Zoning Code
§ 212-9 Use regulations
Single-Family Residential Districts RA, RNA and RSA.
[Amended 6-28-1982 by Ord. No. 82-6; 10-15-1984 by Ord. No. 84-24; 6-26-1989 by Ord. No. 89-15; 5-3-1996 by Ord. No. 96-9; 9-22-1997 by Ord. No. 97-16; 4-8-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-4; 9-13-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-18; 2-6-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-1C; 10-14-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-19C; 10-15-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-29C; 9-14-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-15C; 10-14-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-22C]
The following regulations shall apply to all single-family residential districts:
*Refer to Schedule #1 for all area, yard and building setback requirements.[1]
Principal uses and buildings permitted.
Dwelling, single-family.
Churches and other places of worship, Sunday school buildings and parish houses.
Public and parochial schools, provided that the uses and facilities meet the recommended or required standards of the Commissioner of Education of the State of New Jersey.
Public museums and public libraries, provided that they are not operated for pecuniary profit.
Customary home occupations conducted only by members of the family residing in a dwelling unit plus not more than one person not a resident of the dwelling unit, and conducted entirely within the dwelling or accessory building, provided that no article is sold or offered for sale except as may be produced by members of the immediate family residing in the dwelling and others as herein provided, that not more than 20% of the ground area shall be devoted to such use, and provided that no machinery or equipment is used which shall cause electrical or other interference of reception in adjacent residences or is productive of excessive noise, dust, smoke, dirt or light.
Professional occupations, including but not limited to the following: physician, surgeon, dentist, minister, architect, engineer, attorney, accountant, realtor or builder, provided further that the use shall be conducted within the principal building, that not more than one person not a resident of such building or dwelling is employed in such office and that the total area devoted to such use shall not exceed 20% of the ground floor area. In addition, sufficient off-street parking shall be provided to meet the present and anticipated needs of the use, subject to the further provisions of this chapter.
Public playgrounds, conservation areas and parks.
Accessory buildings permitted. Any detached accessory structure/building shall conform to all front, rear and side yard accessory setback requirements and lot coverage requirements unless otherwise provided in this chapter.
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Editor's Note: Said schedule is included as an attachment to this chapter.